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Ground control and improvement

Petros P. Xanthakos, Lee W. Abramson, Donald A. Bruce

Wiley, c1994

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A comprehensive compilation concerned with a variety of modern methods being used worldwide to improve soil and rock conditions supporting new and remedial construction. Ground water lowering and drainage techniques, soil compaction, excavation support methods, permeation and jet grouting are among the many topics discussed. More than 100 tables and 650 figures illustrate the text.

Table of Contents

Groundwater Lowering and Drainage Techniques (L. Abramson). Underpinning (P. Xanthakos). Excavation Support Methods (P. Xanthakos). Soil Compaction and Consolidation (L. Abramson). In Situ Ground Reinforcement (L. Abramson). Small-Diameter Cast-in-Place Elements for Load-Bearing and In SituEarth Reinforcement (D. Bruce). Permeation Grouting (D. Bruce). Jet Grouting (D. Bruce). Rehabilitation of Aging Rock Slopes (L. Abramson). Vertical Screens (P. Xanthakos). Artificial Ground Freezing (P. Xanthakos). Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA22925531
  • ISBN
    • 0471552313
  • LCCN
    93033106
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxv, 910 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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